The Government of Panau is a Unitary Presidential Republic, with Pandak Panay as the president and Muhammed Yatim as the second in command as the Minister of State. The Vice President, Chan Sek Nathan, acts more as a Chief of Staff to the cabinet, as the position is mostly ceremonial. The Vice President, however,has more say than most other government officials, with the exception of the Minister of State, and the President.